Comparing Afatinib vs Erlotinib
Afatinib | Erlotinib |
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Afatinib | Erlotinib |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. afatinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma. erlotinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Afatinib | More about Erlotinib | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Afatinib has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Erlotinib has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: afatinib side effects in more detail. |
See also: erlotinib side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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View all erlotinib prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Gilotrif |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
37 hours |
36.2 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 158 drugs are known to interact with afatinib:
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A total of 283 drugs are known to interact with erlotinib:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 12, 2013 |
November 18, 2004 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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